Chris Brown issues public apology over Rihanna assault

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Chris Brown, the American R&B star, who pleaded guilty to beating up his former girlfriend Rihanna earlier this year, has issued a public apology.

The 20-year-old singer said he had repeatedly apologised to his pop singer former girlfriend about the violent incident after the Grammy awards in Los Angeles in February, and wanted his family, fans, and the general public to know he is “truly, truly sorry”.

Brown was arrested on February 8, hours after he fought with his then-girlfriend in a sports car after a pre-Grammy awards party. According to a police affidavit, Brown tried to push the 21-year-old